Main Entry:

hon·ey·suck·le

Pronunciation:

\ˈhə-nē-ˌsə-kəl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English honysoukel clover, alteration of honysouke, from Old English hunisūce, from hunig honey + sūcan to suck

Date:

1548

: any of a genus (Lonicera of the family Caprifoliaceae, the honeysuckle family) of shrubs with opposite leaves and fragrant tubular flowers rich in nectar ; broadly : any of various plants (as a columbine or azalea) with tubular flowers rich in nectar

[honeysuckle illustration]